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Trump pledges security guarantees to Qatar in event of attack
US President Donald Trump has pledged to treat any armed attack on Qatar as a threat to the United States’ own security, according to a document published on Wednesday that says US forces could step in to defend the Middle Eastern nation.
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October 02, 2025
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New strategic alliance announced
Dubai's most sought-after dining and lifestyle experiences have become easy as SupperClub Middle East has announced an exclusive partnership with Visa's new card, VisaPrivate.
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October 02, 2025
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Sharjah Judicial Council discusses strategic plan
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, attended a session held by the Sharjah Judicial Council on Wednesday at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, where discussions focused on the Council's 2026-2028 strategic plan.
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October 02, 2025
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US, allies reducing military mission in Iraq: Pentagon
US and allied forces are reducing their presence in Iraq, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, winding down a more than decade-long mission there against Daesh group as planned.
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October 02, 2025
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US shutdown begins, 750,000 workers may be sent home daily and not paid
The US government began shutting down on Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
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October 02, 2025
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Lebanese-Canadian singer Maya Waked to thrill Dubai
Maya Waked, the Lebanese-Canadian singer, songwriter, and genre-defying artist, is set to bring her new show to Zabeel Theatre in Dubai this November.
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October 02, 2025
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ACC chief denies apologising to BCCI in Asia Cup trophy controversy
The controversy surrounding the Asia Cup 2025 final trophy escalated further after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi quashed reports suggesting he had apologised to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), accusing Indian media of spreading \"fabricated propaganda\".
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October 02, 2025
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47 schools banned from ‘enrolling new Emirati students’
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) revealed that, according to the latest inspection results of the “Irtiqaa” system, 23 private schools have been promoted to a “Good” rating within one year.
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October 02, 2025
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5 survivors pulled from collapsed school
Rescuers pulled five survivors from a collapsed school in Indonesia on Wednesday as frantic parents demanded searchers speed up efforts to find dozens of children believed still trapped in the rubble two days on.
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October 02, 2025
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Gaza aid flotilla defies Israeli ‘intimidation tactics’
A flotilla carrying aid to war-battered Gaza said on Wednesday that it would stay its course despite what it called “intimidation tactics” by the Israeli military.
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October 02, 2025
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Holders Australia rout New Zealand at eve's cricket World Cup match
Ashleigh Gardner struck the third-fastest century in the Women's Cricket World Cup as Australia began its title defense by beating New Zealand by 89 runs on Wednesday.
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October 02, 2025
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421 is 10: Abu Dhabi's 421 Arts Campus celebrates decade of proud achievement
421 Arts Campus, the independent arts platform in Abu Dhabi dedicated to supporting emerging artists and creative practitioners from the UAE and the wider Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region, celebrates its 10-year anniversary on November 15, 2025.
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October 02, 2025
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Fazl demands Palestinians' consent for any solution
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that no solution can be imposed on Palestinians without their consent, particularly regarding a two-state solution.
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October 02, 2025
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Water Quality Forum 2025 begins in Abu Dhabi
The second edition of the Water Quality Forum (WQF) 2025 started on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Innovating for Resilience: Water Quality in a Changing World.”
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October 02, 2025
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Sharjah-France Economic Forum explores investment partnerships
The Sharjah-France Economic Forum on Wednesday brought together high-level government and business leaders from both sides to discuss mutual cooperation in diverse sectors.
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October 02, 2025
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UAE leads as the GCC’s largest EV market by volume
The UAE leads as the GCC’s largest EV market by volume, with close to 24,000 units (BEV and PHEV) sold in 2024. Saudi Arabia recorded a nearly tenfold increase in EV sales in 2024 in over a year, with over 11,000 units sold.
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October 02, 2025
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UAE's Othman claims bronze at World Para Athletics C'ships
The UAE national para-athletics team achieved a new milestone at the World Para Athletics Championships, currently being held in the Indian capital, New Delhi, as athlete Mohammed Othman won the bronze medal in the men's 100m T34 race, clocking a time of 15.04 seconds.
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October 02, 2025
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JV to expand global tax services footprint
Dhruva, a premier tax advisory firm with deep expertise across the Middle East, India, and Asia, today announced a strategic investment by Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider.
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October 02, 2025
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UAE key partner in advancing shipping sector
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), stated that the United Arab Emirates plays a pivotal role in supporting the organisation's efforts and advancing the global maritime shipping sector, through its active membership in the IMO Council and its position as Vice-Chair of the Facilitation Committee (FAL).
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October 02, 2025
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Dubai's commercial realty sector growing
Dubai's commercial real estate market is evolving as the city has strengthened its status as a preferred destination for global companies.
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October 02, 2025
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Ukraine's frontline cities filled with dread and defiance
In his new clothes store in the heart of Ukraine's frontline city of Kramatorsk, Maksym Lysenko suddenly stops talking and listens. “There,” he says, leaning towards the window looking onto the street. “It's going to dive. It's going to drop.” Lysenko had heard the high-pitched whine of a Russian suicide drone. Moments later there is a loud explosion. “Boom! This is Kramatorsk!” he says with a smile. “This is Kramatorsk.” It's the third attack witnessed by Reuters in less than an hour by Russian kamikaze drones terrorising the skies over one of Ukraine's final bastions in the fiercely contested region of Donetsk. Thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles hover above more than 1,000 km (620 miles) of frontlines in Ukraine's east and south at any one time, making even small infantry advances dangerous and costly.
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October 02, 2025
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Driver falls asleep at the wheel, causes mishap
The Dubai Police General Command has warned of the dangers of driving while feeling extremely tired or sleepy, as this can lead to serious accidents resulting in death or injury.
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October 02, 2025
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House of Wisdom launches new cultural, educational progammes
The House of Wisdom in Sharjah has launched two new educational and cultural programmes, “Wisdom Speaks Korean” and “Wisdom Speaks American Sign Language,” to promote cross-cultural dialogue through linguistic and cultural exploration, and to educate participants in accessible communication and inclusion, from September to June 2026.
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October 02, 2025
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Palace soaring to new heights under Glasner ahead of European bow
LONDON Palace are the only remaining undefeated team in the EPL and have already faced four of the sides who finished in the top seven last term
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October 02, 2025
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UAE wins ICAO Council seat for 7th term
The United Arab Emirates has achieved another milestone on the international stage by winning a seat on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the seventh consecutive term.
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October 02, 2025
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Kollam tops India's suicide charts again: NCRB report
Kollam district in Kerala, a state with the second highest suicide rates in India after Sikkim, has emerged as the suicide capital of the country, according to the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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October 02, 2025
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Trump praises Pakistan for recognising his efforts to 'stop war'
US President Donald Trump has said he called both Pakistan and India to stop the war between the two nuclear-armed countries and again praised the Pakistani leadership for acknowledging that by doing so, he saved millions of lives.
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October 02, 2025
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CBUAE hosts annual IORWG meeting
Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), inaugurated the 19th Annual Conference of the International Operational Risk Working Group (IORWG), which is hosted by the CBUAE in Abu Dhabi from September 30th to October 2nd.
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October 02, 2025
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Sultan meets music students at Academy of Performing Arts
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the Sharjah Academy of Performing Arts (SAPA), met on Wednesday with students of the Academy's College of Music at its headquarters.
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October 02, 2025
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UAE aid arrives in Afghanistan
A new batch of humanitarian aid has arrived in Afghanistan as part of the UAE's ongoing relief bridge launched to support those affected by the recent earthquake that struck the country's eastern regions.
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